influence

Greek translation: επιρροή, επίδραση, επήρεια

22:24 Mar 8, 2002
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: influence
a big influence
Alexia
Greek translation:επιρροή, επίδραση, επήρεια
Explanation:
επιρροή (epiro'i) it refers to the influence of a person to another.
επίδραση (ep'idrasi) it refers to the influence of Picasso in painting
επήρεια (ep'iria) it refers to the state of being under the influence of drugs for example.

So the word influence in greek has these three equivalents.
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Spyros Chryssikopoulos
Greece
Local time: 15:44
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4 +8επιρροή, επίδραση, επήρεια
Spyros Chryssikopoulos
5επιρροή
KyriakiAilamaki
4επήρεια
Maria Karra


  

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επιρροή


Explanation:
επιρροή (epiroi') or επίδραση (epi'dhrassi).

KyriakiAilamaki
Greece
Local time: 15:44
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 34
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επήρεια


Explanation:
έχει μεγάλη επήρεια (it has a big influence)

Synonyms of "επήρεια" are: "επιρροή" and "επίδραση".

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Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 08:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 559
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
επιρροή, επίδραση, επήρεια


Explanation:
επιρροή (epiro'i) it refers to the influence of a person to another.
επίδραση (ep'idrasi) it refers to the influence of Picasso in painting
επήρεια (ep'iria) it refers to the state of being under the influence of drugs for example.

So the word influence in greek has these three equivalents.

Spyros Chryssikopoulos
Greece
Local time: 15:44
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 52
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